Application Guide

How to Apply for Project-Client Manager

at AECOM

🏢 About AECOM

AECOM is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and environmental solutions, uniquely positioned at the intersection of engineering excellence and environmental stewardship. Their commitment to 'building sustainable legacies' means projects have lasting positive impact, making it an ideal workplace for professionals who want their engineering work to serve both client needs and broader societal goals.

About This Role

This Project-Client Manager role at AECOM involves leading engineering design projects specifically in land development, stormwater, and facility infrastructure while managing a portfolio of clients across multiple projects. The position is impactful because it directly drives project profitability, client retention, and sustainable infrastructure development in the US market.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves morning client meetings to discuss ongoing land development or stormwater projects, followed by reviewing engineering designs with your team and providing technical guidance. You'll spend afternoons on project planning, budget reviews, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure projects stay on schedule and within scope while maintaining profitability.

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🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of hands-on experience managing engineering design projects in water/wastewater, site civil, or stormwater infrastructure
  • Demonstrates proven ability to manage client portfolios with multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
  • Possesses technical expertise to serve as senior technical advisor on engineering teams, particularly in land development and stormwater systems
  • Has experience with project planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, and procurement specifically for infrastructure projects

📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM

1

Quantify your project management experience with specific metrics: mention project budgets managed, team sizes supervised, and profit margins achieved on past water/stormwater projects

2

Highlight any experience with sustainable infrastructure projects, as AECOM emphasizes environmental solutions in their mission

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize both client portfolio management AND technical engineering expertise - this role requires balancing both

4

Mention specific experience with land development, stormwater, or facility infrastructure projects rather than general engineering experience

5

Research AECOM's recent US projects in water/wastewater or sustainable infrastructure and reference how your experience aligns

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience managing engineering design projects in water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure', 'Examples of successfully managing client portfolios with multiple projects simultaneously', "How you've delivered projects on time, within budget, and maintained profit margins", 'Your approach to supervising engineering teams while serving as a senior technical resource']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → AECOM's recent US projects in sustainable infrastructure, particularly in water/wastewater or stormwater management
  • → The company's 'Sustainable Legacies' strategy and how it applies to engineering projects
  • → AECOM's approach to client relationship management in the engineering consulting industry
  • → Recent company news about their US operations and infrastructure projects

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a complex land development or stormwater project you managed from conception to completion
2 How do you balance managing multiple client projects while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships?
3 Walk us through your approach to project planning, scheduling, and cost control for infrastructure projects
4 How have you served as a senior technical resource or advisor to engineering teams in the past?
5 What strategies have you used to ensure projects deliver planned profit margins?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on technical engineering skills without demonstrating client portfolio management experience
  • Using generic project management examples instead of specific water/wastewater or stormwater infrastructure projects
  • Failing to show how you've contributed to project profitability or managed budgets in previous roles

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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